With many Jewish community members in Moldova still in lockdown due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, Chabad of Moldova arranged for a safe way to connect with them. A Sukkah Mobile was built to...
Anti Semitic Vandalism at Jewish Cemetery in Kishinev, Moldova
Among those vandalized was the tombstone of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Tsirelson OBM, who served as Chief Rabbi of Bessarabia, a prominent posek and a member of the Romanian...
Hundreds of Moldovan Jews gathered for a Lag B’Omer concert
There they gathered for a musical evening with the famous Violinist Mordechai Brodski and the artist Konstantin Moskowitz, who entertained the crowd with music and art. There...
Unforgettable Conference for Women – Key to Happiness
Decorated with flowers, elegant white tables, exquisite table settings and a beautiful stage, the synagogue was unrecognizable. The event was filled to capacity. Women and girls from Kishinev,...
Chabad of Moldova Marks 30 Years
The Jewish communities in Kishinev and greater Moldova have suffered immensely throughout our history. Not only were many innocent Jews murdered in the "Kishinev Riots," but subsequently many people...
Purim In Kishinev, colorful packages of “Mishloach Manos” were distributed all over the city
In Kishinev, colorful packages of “Mishloach Manos” were distributed all over the city, and there was reading of the Megilla in the synagogue every hour. A grand party was...
Purim In Kishinev, colorful packages of “Mishloach Manos” were distributed all over the city
Jewish Community Chabad of Moldova brought the joy of Purim to the Jews of Kishinev and the Transnistria, as they do every year. Despite the Coronavirus panic, celebrations continued in Moldova. In...
Chabad of Moldova Marks 30 Years
On the 30th anniversary of Chabad of Moldova, the president of the community Mr. Simcha Bojor made a commitment to raise the budgets to bring more families of Rabbis to Moldova. They paid tribute to...
Unforgettable Conference for Women – Key to Happiness
Jewish community of Moldova organized and held an unforgettable conference for 120 women, called "Key to Happiness”, which took place in the Central Chabad Lubavitch Synagogue in Kishinev. The...
Hundreds of Moldovan Jews gathered for a Lag B’Omer concert
Hundreds of Moldovan Jews from the cities of Kishinev, Bednery, Beltsy and Tiraspol gathered for the Lag B’Omer parade and a concert in honor of the Rashbi (Rabbi Shimon bar...
Rabbi’s Visit Break-Off Country
Chabad Shluchim in Moldova made sure that the nearby break-off country of Transnistria also celebrated Pesach this year. Moldovan President Igor Dodon sent a letter of blessings to...
Jewish Moldova Celebrates Purim 5779
Jewish community of Moldova celebrated a joyous Purim, with programs directed by Rabbi Menachem Mendel and Chaya Mushka Axelrod together with Rabbi Mendy and Leah Gutzel. On Purim Eve, many...
Chanukah 5779, Brings Light to the Republic of Moldova
Brings Light - Moldova 5779 Moldova was truly illuminated with the light of Chanuka this year. Over twenty events took place, in the cities of Kishinev, Beltz, Benderi and Tiraspol. Some were geared...
Bar Mitzvah at the age of 70! Mazal Tov
On his 70th birthday, Mr. Albert Volfenzon from Bendery celebrated his Bar Mitzvah, by donning Tefillin for the first time in his life. Mr. Vofenzon also joined our “Kolel Torah”...
Our guest – Professor Adam Seligman
Professor Adam Seligman of the University of Boston visited our synagogue. The professor conducts research on the history, life and activities of the Jewish community in Chisinau. Mr. Seligman...
Moldova’s Jewish Community Deeply Shaken Over Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Moldova's Jewish Community Deeply Shaken Over Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting. Let us stand together, pray together and overcome hate together. The Tree Of Life Shooting Victims: Joyce...
A full month filled with Holidays –
The month filled with some of the most important Jewish holidays- Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah- has come to an end. There was an exceptionally joyous spirit in our community in...
Hundreds of Moldovan Jews: men, women and children. Took part in the Lag B’Omer events
Hundreds of Moldovan Jews: men, women and children. Took part in the Lag B’Omer events. That took place in the Jewish kindergarten and in the Chabad synagogue in Kishinev. The participants marched...
Jews being Jews in contemporary Kishinev
I have never seen a Lag B’omer parade specifically, but recognized immediately that it was the Lubavitcher community, and though I am neither a Lubavitcher nor an Orthodox Jew, I was glad to see...
2018 – Moldova Experiences the Holiday of Freedom
Hundreds of people partook in this year’s variety of Passover celebrations. The atmosphere of the holiday was already felt in the synagogue a few days before the holiday began. Matzohs were...
“Moldova Matters at Frisch” Succeeds in Making a Dream Come True for Two Moldovan-Jewish Teens
When Alyssa Panga, 13, and her half-brother, Garrik Sementin, 18, arrived in New York from the Republic of Moldova, at the end of February to attend Chabad’s C-Teen Convention, their visit was a...
NACHUM FINDS OUT WHY MOLDOVA MATTERS @ FRISCH
Nachum welcomed Susan Rosenbluth, Editor-in-Chief at TheJewishVoiceAndOpinion.com, to this morning’s JM in the AM to discuss the story behind Judith Rosenbluth’s involvement with the Moldova...
Festive Purim in Moldova 2018
Hundreds of Jews partook in the Purim festivities in Moldova this year. Events took place in Moldova’s capital, Kishinev, and in the smaller, surrounding cities of Tiraspol and Bendery as well....
Chanukah 2017 – 5778 candles light up Moldova
Thousands of Jews were exposed to the holiday, and to the meaning of Chanukah. The Republic of Moldova was shining with the beautiful lights of the Chanukah Menorahs. More than twenty...
Rabbi Meets Moldovan President
Marking the Moldovan Independence Day, Rabbi Zushe Abelsky met the president of Moldova, Mr. Igor Dadon. Rabbi Abelsky blessed the president with much continued success with his work,...
MOLDOVAN JEWISH COMMUNITY REMEMBERS ELIE WIESEL
MOLDOVAN JEWISH COMMUNITY REMEMBERS ELIE WIESEL ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF HIS PASSING This past Motzei Shabat (Saturday night), July 1 2017, Ches Tammuz 5777, over 300 Jews gathered in...
Celebrating Lag B’omer 2017 in Moldova
For the 28th time This year, men, women and children from the cities of Kishinev and Bendery. Gathered together, and marched in a grand Lag B’omer Parade. The parade left from the Chabad...
Hundreds celebrated the Passover 2017 holiday in Moldova
Hundreds of Jews took part in lavish Passover Seders throughout Moldova, in the capital city of Kishinev and in the Prideniestre Region. In preparation for the Passover holiday, the Chabad Shluchos...
Purim ‘Around the Clock’ – Moldova 2017
Hundred of Jews in Moldova celebrated the holiday of Purim in Moldova this year. Megillat Esther readings, Purim meals, Mishloach Manot, and children’s activities were organized by Chabad of...
Tu Bishvat in the Art Café for the Kishinev Women
In honor of Tu Bi'Shvat 16 – January 12, an evening for women, to fulfill a special Mitzvah for women, “Hafrashat Challah” was held in the Art Café, in the center of Kishinev. Approximately...
Chanukkah lights beams towns of Moldova
Chanukkah lights beams towns of Moldova - Many hundreds of Jews took part in Chanukkah events across Moldova. Large menorahs that were lit by Rabbi Abelsky and Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov, lighting...
Shake a Lulav – Kishinev Bendery and Tiraspol Sukkot 5777
Many hundreds of Jews of Kishinev, Bendery and Tiraspol took part in the joy of Sukkot, congratulated and shook the four species. A lean and compact Sukkah were prepared to reach Jews who arrived in...
Happy New Year – Moldova 5777
About 200 people gathered in the synagogue, for correct and kosher entering the new Jewish year, ask forgiveness for mistakes and forgive those who offended, to wish each other a good and sweet year...
Jewish community takes part in the day of national minorities
Moldova celebrated the day of national minorities. After all, a lot of us are in Moldova! In addition to kosher treats and delicious kosher wine, to the Jews was given an opportunity to put on...
Best Wishes for Happy New Year
Dear Friend, Jewish life this past summer in Moldova has been very active and vibrant. These activities are only possible with your support. Donate Now Dear Friend, Jewish life this past summer in...
Music that Jewish heart can not live without
Music that Jewish heart can not live without. Music that recalls the tears and joy. Songs, that help once again to plunge into the atmosphere of the Jewish feasts, delicious dishes Yiddish mothers...
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United States Ambassador Visits Kishinev’s Synagogue
The United States Ambassador to Moldova, Jim Pettit, came for a visit to the Chabad Shul in Kishinev, Moldova,. After the tour he and his family members put on Tefillin The United States Ambassador...
Moldova’s Shluchim put Teffilin to dozens of Israeli guests
Hundreds of Israeli supporters of ‘Ha’poel Be’er Sheva’ came to Moldova for a big soccer game between ‘Ha’poel Be’er Sheva’ and Sherif Tiraspol. The Shluchim of Moldova came to put on Tefillin, with...
Jewish Pride at Moldavian Capital
Close to 1,000 men, women and children marched up the main streets of Kishinev with live music and Jewish themed signs to mark Lag B'Omer. A thousand men, women and children from the towns of...
Pessach preparations in Kishinev and Moldova are in full swing!
Pessach preparations in Kishinev and Moldova are in full swing! Tens of children came together to make Matzos and expirience the holiday. They were able to see how the dough is prepared and baked,...
Moldova Celebrates Purim with Joy
Hundreds of Jews in Kishinev and surrounding towns gathered on Purim to celebrate as a community and hear the Megillah. Rabbi Yosef Abelsky, shliach to Moldova, together with the shul board and the...
Monumental Jewish Evening in Moldova Inspires
In what was perhaps the largest Jewish event in over 10 years, close to 1000 Jews from all across Moldova gathered in Kishinev’s magnificent Philharmonic Concert Hall for an inspiring evening. The...
Holocaust Victim Memorial in Bendery
Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov, of Chabad Moldova, recited the Kaddish prayer at the Holocaust Victim Memorial in Bendery, Moldova, on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov, of Chabad Moldova,...
A Message of Unity Across Moldovian community worldwide – Chanukah 5776
Each night of Chanukah the Great Chabad Synagogue of Moldova hosted a festive Menorah lighting. The place was filled with professionals, students and families, for a joyous Chanukah celebration,...
Fruits for Moldova’s Orphans
Early this week Rebbetzin Leah Abelsky got a call from Clara 'former director' of an orphanage in Kishinev, Moldova. “The children here have not had fruit in weeks,” they said. Having lost her own...
Jewish Kishinev Gathers for a Touching Concert Performance
This past week, members from the Jewish community in Kishinev, gathered to attend a special concert at the Great Chabad Lubavitch Synagogue in Moldova. The concert was organized in honor of the new...
New Year New Beginning, Rosh Hashana 5776-2015 in Kishinev Moldova
This year, a record number of people attended the services, to hear the shofar, and to participate in the Yizkor memorial prayer for their departed loved ones. On the first day of Rosh Hashanah,...
Marching the 25th Lag Baomer Parade
In Moldova, we stick to tradition. This year, we had the 25th annual parade in honor of Lag B’omer. Parade was arranged by the synagogue committee for planning events. As part of the parade,...
Matzos Wine and Haggadot – Passover 5775 in Kishinev
In honor of the holiday of Pesach, Chabad of Kishinev arranged many activities, in anticipation of the holiday. A truckload arrived with Matzah and other traditional Pesach foods, to be distributed...
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2015 – Kaddish prayer
At the 27th of January 2015, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Jewish community of Moldova, civil society, diplomats and politicians got together near the monument "Prisoners of the...
Israel Is Back on The Map!
After the first printing of “Collins Primary Geography Atlas For The Middle East” forgot to include Israel, the ADL raised its voice in protest to have it added back Imagine for a moment. A...
Festive of light in Moldova – Chanukah 5775
Each evening of Chanukah, at the Great Synagogue of Kishinev, local Jews gathered for a Chanukah party and explanations of the nature of the holiday Many holiday festivities took place on every...
Moldova Rep to the United Nation Joins “One People, One World”
The Institute of Noahide Code, a non-governmental organization with consultative status at the United Nations, hosted an event at 777 UN Plaza on Monday called “One People, One World.” The...
Israeli Activist Yehuda Glick Shot and Wounded in Jerusalem
By Joshua Mitnick TEL AVIV—A prominent Israeli religious activist was shot and wounded in Jerusalem on Wednesday by gunmen on a motorcycle, in an escalation of months of violence in the city....
Amar and Stern elected as Chief Rabbis of Jerusalem
After a bitter and prolonged struggle, in an election race replete with political intrigue, legal drama and machinations of every stripe, Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Rabbi Arye Stern were elected to...
Thousands Rally Against Anti-Semitism in Manchester, UK
Manchester demonstration draws diverse crowd from across the country; 'We won't be intimidated or threatened.' Some 2,500 people attended a rally against anti-Semitism in the English city of...
High Holidays 5775
This year, the Jews of Kishinev, capital of Moldova, observed the various laws and customs of Yom Kippur easily. Prior to Yom Kippur, they came to the Jewish Center next to the large Chabad shul in...
German Leader Merkel to Speak at Rally Against Anti-Semitism
Chancellor Angela Merkel to speak at Berlin rally against anti-Semitism on Sunday, as Jew hatred makes an alarming comeback. By AFP and Arutz Sheva Staff Netanyahu and Merkel Flash 90 German...
Condolences Letter from Chief Rabbi of Israel
Condolences Letter from Chief Rabbi of Israel To the Jewish community of Moldova, I would like to send my condolences to the Jewish communities in the country of Moldova following the passing of...
President of Moldova Meets New Chief Rabbi
The first meeting between president of Moldova, Mr Nicolae Timofti, and new Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Yosef Yitzhak Abelsky took place, at the ceremony of the Moldovan Independence Day. Mr. Timofti found...
Rosh Hashana 5775 Appeal letter
Dear Friend, The community of Kishinev and Moldova recently suffered a great loss. Rabbi Zalman Abelsky OBM, who served as Chief Rabbi of Kishinev and Moldova, passed away on 29 Sivan 5774, June 24,...
Cleveland Walk4Friends Nets $336,641
The Friendship Circle of Cleveland hosted its annual My Walk 4 Friends on Aug. 31 to benefit children with special needs and their families. The two-mile walk along Brainard Road kicked off at 12:15...
Pro-Israel rally in Kishinev
Pro-Israel rally took place at the Jerusalem Street in Kishinev. New Chief Rabbi Yosef Y. Abelsky is addressing the crowd. In the center is Mr Alexander Bilinkis, at the right R' Daniel Mountin....
Friends of Ksihinev Jewry – nurtures the community
Friends of Kishinev Jewry (FOKJ) is a multi-faceted charity that nurtures the centuries-old Jewish community of Kishinev and Jewish communities throughout the Republic of Moldova. Friends of...
Spreading the Light – Chanukah 2013 in Kishinev & Moldova
Chanukah festivities were in full swing in Kishinev, Moldova this year. Rabbi Zalman Abelsky and his wife Rebbetzin Leah Abelsky were joined by three students Rabbis, Shmulik Zalmanov, Mendel...
Spreading Purim joy throughout Moldova – 5773
This year, just before Purim, the Chief Rabbinate of Moldova sent out a special letter to the Jewish communities in Kishinev explaining the meaning of the day and its commandments, and sending his...
Moldovian Prime Minister Vladimir Filat: “Torah and spirituality are important not only for Jews but for all people.”
Before entering the holidays in Kishinev, Moldova, Mr. Prime Minister Vladimir Filat sent a letter wishing Rabbi Zalman Abelsky, Chief Rabbi of Moldova, and Moldovan Jewish community, a good year....
Seniors visits in Kishinev Moldova
Seniors received special "seniors visits" from Rebbitzen Abelsky Every day during the summer, dozens of seniors and lonely Jewish women in Kishinev, capital of Moldova and in other areas, received...
Israeli Diplomats Meet With Chief Rabbi of Moldova
This week, a special meeting took place in the office of the Chief Rabbi of Moldova, between leading Israeli diplomats and head shliach and Chief Rabbi Zalman Abelsky. The members of the delegation...
Chief Rabbi Explains World Peace
Seven Noahide Laws are the true path to World Peace Young leaders from around the world affiliated with the Religious Youth Service (RYS), a project of the United Peace Fund (UPF), which is a...